Kansas: Congratulations! By Fiona Potts | Winners of the 2023 Walnut Valley Festival National Championships for Hammered and Mountain Dulcimer.
Illinois: Gateway Dulcimer Music Festival By Ashley Ernst | The Gateway Dulcimer Club held its 25th annual dulcimer festival...
How to Win at Winfield Past hammered and mountain dulcimer Winfield champions share their experiences with the competition and comment on what winning really means.
18 Tips for Entering Contests Advice about competing from 18 National Champions. It's not about winning - it's about learning and camaraderie.
A Case for Contests Hammered dulcimer player and teacher Mark Alan Wade argues that preparing for contests makes musicians better players.